Last closure
On Monday, May 26, U.S. markets were closed for Memorial Day.
European stock exchanges closed with mixed dynamics of main indexes. European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signaled that officials are ready to take action against low inflation, while China’s Premier Li Keqiang said in a May 23 statement the government will adjust policy to help the economy. Italian banks rallied, with Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna SC gaining 9.2%. UniCredit SpA and Intesa Sanpaolo SpA advanced at least 4.2% each. Ukraine’s Central Election Commission declared Poroshenko the winner with 54.2% of the vote, with 90% of ballots counted. Russian and Ukrainian assets rallied this month amid speculation a clear electoral verdict would spur talks on calming the crisis. On the day’s result CAC 40 (France) grew by 0.75%, DAX (Germany) has increased by 1.28%, UK markets were shut for the Spring bank holiday.
Junes’ contractual price on Brent oil, grew by $0.18 to $110.54 per barrel.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened by growth, day passed with positive dynamics. Value of the UX index has increased by 4.61% to 1230.43. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 11.8 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 12.4 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 42.2 million.
All ten shares of an index basket have risen. Leaders of growth were shares of Enakievo Metallurgical Plant (+7.98%), Centerenergo (+6.32%) and Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant (+6.31%). Investors are overwhelmingly optimistic about Ukraine’s selection of a businessman to be president for the first time in its history. Ukraine’s financial indicators substantially grew on the news that billionaire Petro Poroshenko is likely to become the nation’s fifth president once the vote count is complete.
Premarket
External background at the opening is moderately negative.
The Asian indexes are showing mixed dynamics today. Nikkei rose by 0.23%, Hong Kong Hang Seng declining by 0.25%.
Futures on American indexes are growing today from 0.25% to 0.33%.
Russian indexes as of 10:00 a.m. are decreasing — RTS decreasing by 1.36%, MICEX lowers by 1.09%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market by growth decrease.
In the U.S. will be published core durable goods orders (3:30 PM), the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index (4:00 PM) and Conference Board's consumer confidence index (5:00 PM).
ITT Investment group
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